The rain denied Moulton Harrox a landslide victory on Saturday as a sensational 112 from Joe Broomfield set the tone for a brilliant all-round performance.
Harrox cracked 265-6 from their 45 overs at Billingborough 2nd in South Lincs and Border League Division One, before reducing their hosts to 16-7 in reply.
However the rain came and saved the day for Boro’, with Moulton forced to settle for 16 points as consolation.
Despite losing Karl Hibbert for just three early on, the rest of Moulton’s top order fired.
Skipper Broomfield did, however, steal the show with a century that included 15 fours.
Matt Barnett (42), Andy Goodley (32) and Will Naylor (38 not out) also impressed, while Lewis Peak (18 not out) added some late runs to top up the target.
If their batting was impressive, Harrox’s bowling was even better.
Naylor (5-3) and Louis Greetham (2-11) ripped through the home order to leave them toiling at 16-7 after 11 overs.
Indeed, Boro’ can consider themselves fortunate to pick up 11 points thanks to the rain.
- Spalding 2nd suffered an eight-wicket defeat to Sleaford 2nd at the Memorial Field on Saturday.
Town were bowled out for just 39 in the SLBL Premier Division clash, with Matt Sharpe (10) the only player to make double figures.
Matt Lyon (6-20) and Mason Mansfield (4-17) did the damage.
Sleaford then eased to 40-2 to leave Spalding bottom of the pile.
- Pinchbeck cruised to an eight-wicket success over Belton Park in SLBL Division Two on Saturday to take maximum points.
Mike Knight (3-17), Andrew Beeston (3-22), Alex Watkins (1-7) and Michael Handsford (1-9) all took wickets to dismiss Belton Park 2nd for 61 in 22.4 overs.
Skipper Danny Jackson (43) then led the charge as Pinchbeck eased to 62-2 in reply and go third in the table.
- Spalding 3rd (103) were beaten by two wickets at home to Freiston 2nd (104-8) in SLBL Division Two on Sunday.
Jon Manton (37) and Brandon Andrews (14) top scored for Town, while Harry DeCamps (3-18), Andrews (3-12) and Eddie Seymour (2-20) bowled well.
